BVI disaster management department issues first post-hurricane report

ArchiveSep 17, 2017

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Generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure has been severely damaged.
Electricity is only being provided through generators.
BVIEC is working to provide power to critical facilities in Road Town including hospital.
There is a possibility of being able to restore power to Anegada in the coming days.
Piped water facility is not functional due to the lack of electricity
Limited stock of potable water available
RFA Mounts Bay is providing a limited supply to Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke.
CCT is not functional.
Digicel has coverage only in Road Town and has an assessment and reconstruction crew into the territory.
Flow has sporadic coverage throughout the territory.
Five cell sites are set up in Road Town, Kingston, East End, Belle Vue and Carrot Bay.
Antibiotics
Pain relievers
Hypertension tablets
Stitches
Bandages
IV
District Representatives were task with identifying runners to get messages in the districts.
The NEOC is making use of nearby radio stations to carry messages.
A communications plan with targeted messaging is in place.
Efforts are being made to re-establish VHF communications
HF Communications is available through the BVI amateurs
FM emergency communications is available from the NEOC.
Internet access is available and emails can be sent to bviddmirma@gmail.com
Food
Water jugs
Water
Water purification tablets
Tarpaulins
Poles, transformers, lines, CARILEC crew, heavy equipment to support replanting and line construction
Security Personnel
4-phase generators (ZBVI included)
2 x 4, Plywood (170 needed for JVD)
Sat phones
Chainsaws, hand tools and wheelbarrows
Wood chippers
Metal compressors
Nails
Saws
Fuel Pumps
Cots
Repeater antennas
Mobile repeaters
Hand held radios
Flashlights
Batteries
Printers
Laptops for LSS/SUMA and NEOC
Blankets
Health

Linens
Towels
EMT Kits
Ambulances

Published September 17, 2017